The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0306-2025·Announced 2024-12-25

Griffith Foods Italian Style Herb Powder Recalled for Metal Contamination

Griffith Foods has recalled Item 79588401 (Italian Style Herb Powder) in 55 lb bags due to potential metal pieces. Affected lots 577773 and 577774 were distributed to IL, NY, NC, WI, TX, TN, and GA.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall of a food product with potential for physical contamination (metal pieces) that could cause harm to consumers. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Griffith Foods Ltd is recalling Item 79588401, a product identified as Italian Style Herb Powder (Reduced Extract) in 55 lb bags, due to the potential presence of metal pieces in the product.

The recall affects product with lot numbers 577773 and 577774. Approximately 25,903 pounds of product was distributed to food service and retail locations in Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia.

Metal contamination in food products poses a potential hazard. Consumers and food service operators who have this product should not use or serve it.

The recalled product

Product
Item 79588401, ITAL STY PD HERB REDUCED EX, 55 lb. bag
Manufacturer
GRIFFITH FOODS LTD
Category
Food — Herbs / Spices
Hazard
  • metal-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • LOT 577773 LOT 577774

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

  • GA
  • IL
  • NC
  • NY
  • TN
  • TX
  • WI

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